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Izzie

Izzie is the alternative spelling of Izzy.

Meaning of Izzy

Proper noun

Izzy (plural Izzies)

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle, Isabella, Elizabeth, Isidora, Isra, Izebel, Ismara and Isobelle.
    • "I approve of anything you desire to do, Izzy," said Henchard huskily.1886, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
  2. A diminutive of the male given name Israel, Isaac, Isambard, Isidore, Ismail, Chreistus, Chreistos, Isaiah, Isiah, Izzet, Isarn, Ismail and Isam.
    • “Geez, Cecil, you sound just like Izzy Benet,” Patrick said. “We don’t need two Izzies. Nobody needs two Izzies.”2012 [2011], R. M. Meluch, The Ninth Circle: A Novel of the U.S.S. Merrimack (Tour of the Merrimack; 5), New York, NY: DAW Books, →ISBN, page 367

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Forms of Izzie

pluralIzzies

Origin of Izzie

From the /ɪz-/ root of the names + -ie.

Questions about Izzie

What is Izzie the alternative spelling of?
Izzie is the alternative spelling of Izzy.

Words near Izzie in the dictionary

  1. izzards
  2. izzarees
  3. izzaries
  4. izzat
  5. Izzi
  6. Izzie
  7. Izzies
  8. Izzis
  9. izzit
  10. izzle fo shizzle
  11. Izzo

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